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NBD: Ibanez SR500 Sunburst

Discussion in 'Basses [BG]' started by pica, Dec 15, 2012.


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  1. Dec 15, 2012 #1
    pica

    pica

    Nov 26, 2009
    West Bloomfield, Mich.
    I got this used from GC. I was really looking for a used SR750 but was not able to find one. I saw this and it was love at first sight. I had never seen a sunburst Ibanez before. For a used bass it was in perfect condition. I didn't know how old the strings were so I decided to put some fresh D'addario round wounds on it and it plays and sounds great. Hope to keep this for many years to come. Thanks for looking. Note: I think it's actually a brownburst and not a sunburst.
     

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  5. Dec 15, 2012 #2
    scottfeldstein

    scottfeldstein Supporting Member

    Jun 20, 2011
    West Bend, Wisconsin
    Hot! How's the set up?
     
  10. Dec 15, 2012 #3
    stingray69

    stingray69 Talkbass Legit Supporting Member

    Aug 11, 2004
    St Louis Area
    Congrats - that is really gorgeous! I've had my eye on a 5-string version of this myself. Hopefully I will have one in the near future. The burst is really beautiful on your particular instrument too. Enjoy! :)
     
  14. Dec 15, 2012 #4
    darkstorm

    darkstorm

    Oct 13, 2009
    Nice find.
     
  18. Dec 15, 2012 #5
    pica

    pica

    Nov 26, 2009
    West Bloomfield, Mich.
    Oh man, the set up is perfect. I thought for sure I'd have to adjust the neck or strings but it was already set up just how I like it.
     
  22. Dec 15, 2012 #6
    scottfeldstein

    scottfeldstein Supporting Member

    Jun 20, 2011
    West Bend, Wisconsin
    And it's a 500 series so it has Bartolini pickups, yes? Must be pretty amazing. Great find.
     
  26. Dec 15, 2012 #7
    pica

    pica

    Nov 26, 2009
    West Bloomfield, Mich.
    The Bartolinis are one of the reasons I got it. And yes, it is a great bass. Thanks for your comments.
     
  31. Dec 16, 2012 #8
    Spatial

    Spatial

    Oct 30, 2012
    Awesome Find:bassist:
     
  35. Dec 16, 2012 #9
    TolerancEJ

    TolerancEJ

    May 27, 2010
    Vancouver, BC Canada
    Congratulations!
     
  39. Dec 16, 2012 #10
    pica

    pica

    Nov 26, 2009
    West Bloomfield, Mich.
    Thanks.
     
  43. Dec 16, 2012 #11
    bassman64

    bassman64

    Jan 19, 2001
    NY
    Nice!

    I considered the plain brown version. loved the neck but didnt like the active p/u's and 3 of the ones I saw, the body scratched real easy to the point that the color came right off the body.

    good luck with yours
     
  47. Dec 16, 2012 #12
    pica

    pica

    Nov 26, 2009
    West Bloomfield, Mich.
    Yea, I do believe the older models had a problem with the finish coming off real easy. I haven't heard it happening with the newer models.
     
  51. Dec 16, 2012 #13
    IngerAlb

    IngerAlb

    May 11, 2007
    That's because it's a GC exclusive. Congratz, you've got an awesome bass :)
     
  55. Dec 17, 2012 #14
    pica

    pica

    Nov 26, 2009
    West Bloomfield, Mich.
    It must be because it's not shown on Ibanez's website. Thanks for your comments.
     
  59. Dec 17, 2012 #15
    Billy K

    Billy K

    Nov 5, 2009
    North Bay Marin
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1355798320.637245. SR500 in silver pearl
     
  64. Dec 17, 2012 #16
    Billy K

    Billy K

    Nov 5, 2009
    North Bay Marin
    ImageUploadedByTapatalk1355798414.958041. was natural burst but I got tired of it ....tired again...MK4 and pre inserted now it sounds nice not tired but just got a Lakland 5er I think I maybe a bass whore.
     
  68. Dec 17, 2012 #17
    Kmonk

    Kmonk

    Oct 18, 2012
    South Shore, Massachusetts
    Endorsing Artist: Fender, Spector, Ampeg, Curt Mangan Strings
    I like it. Ibanez is making some great looking and great playing basses.
     
  72. Dec 17, 2012 #18
    pica

    pica

    Nov 26, 2009
    West Bloomfield, Mich.
    I'm liking that silver pearl Billy K.
     
  76. Dec 17, 2012 #19
    blipndub

    blipndub

    Apr 27, 2000
    Olympia, Washington
    Beautiful burst, great find, I've been scoping them out for a while now!
     
  80. Dec 17, 2012 #20
    pica

    pica

    Nov 26, 2009
    West Bloomfield, Mich.
    Thanks. I love it. If you can find one, I highly recommend it.
     
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